Captain was born on 27 NOV 1672 in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, the son of Captain Samuel Adams and Esther Sparhawk.
He died on 22 JAN 1717 in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
His wife was Mary Ellen Barron. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their nine known children were Samuel (1696-1721), Joseph (1698-?), Benjamin 'Junior' (1701-1739), Esther (1704-?), Mary (1707-?), Rebecca (1709-?), Deacon Jonas (1712-?), Sybil (1714-?) and Hannah (1716/17-?).
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| Birth | 27 NOV 1672 |
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| Death | 22 JAN 1717 |
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Note 1
Captain Joseph Adams, son of Captain Samuel Adams (2), born in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, November 27, 1672; married Mary . His will is dated January 20, 1717. He mentions wife Mary: sons Samuel, Joseph, Benjamin and Jonas; daughters Esther, Mary, Rebecca. Sybil and Hannah. He died January 22, 1/17. His estate was divided April 26, 1733. He was captain of the military company and a prominent citizen of Chelmsford.
Children, born in Chelmsford:
i. Samuel, born July 30, 1696, died September 17, 1721.
2. Joseph, born July 8, 1698, mentioned below.
3. Benjamin called "Junior" on account of his uncle Benjamin, born December I. 1699.
4. Esther, born March io, 1704.
5. Mary, born July i. 1707.
6. Rebecca, born November 28, 1709. married, November 6. 1735, Joseph Dutton. and settled in Westford.
7. Deacon Jonas, born December 6, 1712.
8. Sybil, born August 14, 1714.
9. Hannah, born September 17, 1716-17.